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Biomes Pathfinder




Circulation Books

The nonfiction section has many titles that focus on biomes. The Dewey Decimal numbers that will be the most helpful are:
Earth Sciences & Geology 550
Fossils 560
Biology & Life Sciences 570
Plants 580



Reference

The reference section features materials that may be used in the library only. They may not be checked out.
A Student’s Guide to Earth Science 550
UXL Encyclopedia of Water Science 553.7
Biomes of the Earth 577.4



E-books

Gale Virtual Library: Provides access to e-books (Password: elvis)
World of Earth Science


Databases

World Book Student: provides general information and photos on a variety of topics.


Web Portals for Biomes

University of California Museum of Paleontology: Includes text and images of six major biomes.
Blue Planet Biomes: Includes climate, geography, vegetation, animals of major biomes.